Reforms to personal independence payments (PIP) will carry on in a “different way” to before, the new work and pensions secretary has said. Pat McFadden, who took over the role from Liz Kendall ...

Minister for Social Security and Disability, Sir Stephen Timms has previously stated that the DWP "will increase the number ...

Reassessments for the UK’s largest disability benefit are undergoing an overhaul in 2026, affecting two million people. The government is changing how often people claiming personal independence ...

DWP said plans to increase in-person disability benefit assessments remain achievable despite ongoing staffing challenges.

Sir Stephen Timms said the DWP is collaborating with assessment providers to enhance recruitment, training and the overall ...

Citizens Advice states: “If you have a terminal illness, you'll usually get PIP automatically. The DWP will fast-track your application - this means: you won’t have to fill out as many forms, you ...

The Government is planning to increase face-to-face assessments for benefits such as Personal Independence Payments - here's the latest from the DWP ...

The new rates came into force this week ...

Alongside the PIP award restructuring, Universal Credit will undergo modifications to narrow the gap between payments for ...

DWP will increase the number of PIP face-to-face assessments to 30 per cent, it has confirmed.

The findings come from an evaluation of the DWP’s new ‘digital self-serve’ PIP application system, which allows people to complete their claim online rather than over the phone. The overall ...